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EA hits a wall with the Wii U
Frostbite is the name of the engine that powers allot of EA’s games, such as Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3 using the Frostbite 2 engine. EA’s next generation engine Frostbite 3 is already underway and EA has confirmed the next instalments of Battlefield, Need for Speed and Mass Effect will all be using this engine. So how is everything shaping up with the Wii U? EA DICE technical direct...
Warren Spector Not Happy About New Wolfenstein Announcement
I will admit, a new Wolfenstein does not appeal to me at all, but I don’t really have anything negative to say about it. However, Mr. Spector is a little more vocal about the idea. “Did the world really need another Wolfenstein game? Did we need a generically dark, monochromatic, FPS, kill-the-Nazi-giant-robot game? Uh. No. The world did not. I am so tired of stuff like this. “You’re welcom...
Nintendo to host pre-E3 presentation
Despite holding back on a major E3 event, Nintendo will instead be hosting a presentation prior to E3 2013. The presentation will commence the Tuesday before the expo’s show floor opens to attendees In addition, the media-only presentation will be hosted by Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto, with a focus on Wii U software. Media members will be able to test out the new software after the...
1-UP Studios Launches New Web Site
1-UP Studio,formerly Brownie Brown, has launched a new website after taking their old site offline a while back. The latest news update on their site is referring to their February 2103 move to Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, as well as their name change to 1-UP studio Inc. 1-UP studio is a fully owned subsidiary of Nintendo. When you access their site, you are welcomed with a quick greeting: “On February 2...
Capcom to Release Mega Man 3DS Cases
Capcom announced yesterday that they would be offering Mega Man 3DS and 3DS XL cases to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the series. This appears to be a new product strategy for key franchises from the company, as they have already produced similar cases for the Monster Hunter series and for Resident Evil Revelations. The Resident Evil and Monster Hunter cases currently retail for $14.95 an...
Reader Mail: Send in your questions for the next episode of Infendo Radio
We here at Infendo care about our readers, so we want to get back in the mix of things by answering your hard-pressed questions about the world of Nintendo. It’s been a while since we’ve answered questions on Infendo Radio; most of it has had to deal with time, editing, and a slight detour of Eugene, Scott, and myself spending two episodes discussing the Top 25 Nintendo games of all-ti...
Nintendo Clarifies E3 2013 Plans
Yesterday, it was reported that Nintendo would be scaling down from a large E3 press conference and focus solely on smaller events during the week of LA-based video game convention. Nintendo of America’s Senior Director of Corporate Communications Charlie Scibetta was able to clarify what the company plans to do in the wake of this jaw dropping announcement. “As you’ve already seen, a lot of...
Report: Nintendo Will Not Hold Major E3 Presser This Year
Speaking with investors, Satoru Iwata mentioned about scaling down the glitz and glamour of major E3 press conferences in favor of smaller events. “Unlike previous years, we will not have a large-scale [E3] presentation directed to everyone in the world. Instead, we are planning several smaller events focusing on software for America. Among these hands-on events will be one for American distributo...
Nintendo Releases Fiscal Year End 2013 Financial Results
In the previous fiscal year, Nintendo’s Net loss was less than acceptable. However, results for fiscal year ending March 31st 2013 have shown that Nintendo is back in the black in Ordinary and Net income. There is still some work to be done in operating income, up of upcoming titles will put them in a better position by year end 2014. “Nintendo expects to launch new titles in the Mar...
Possibly More Earthbound News
Many Nintendo fans were delighted this week when Nintendo announced during their latest Nintendo Direct that Earthbound is destined for the Virtual Console on the Wii U later this year. I was glad to see this game make its way to the states in a much more accessible manner than it exists currently. After this news had fans of the game salivating in anticipation, the Mother 3 Fan Translation Team ...
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA A LINK TO THE PAST 2
One of the many surprises coming out of today’s 3DS focused Nintendo Direct was a direct sequel to the SNES classic: The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past. Link to the Past 2 is a fully 3D polygonal game, framed from a top down prospective and stylised to look like the original 2D SNES game. The game also takes advantage of its 3D structure in dungeons and in one scene Link is launched upwar...
Nintendo stock rises by 11 percent
Nintendo has seen its fair share (no pun intended) of stock drops since the official debut of the Wii U back in 2011, but lately, the tides have begun to turn in their favor for the time being. With the Japanese yen reaching a three-year low against the euro, Nintendo’s stock rose by more than 10 percent. In perspective, the company depends on Europe for a third of its revenue. Because of th...